Based on the given information, we can assume that the number of deer is proportional to the area of the grid.
The area of the grid is 5 miles * 5 miles = 25 square miles.
Since there are 17 deer in one square of the grid, we can set up a proportion to find the number of deer in the 25 square mile section:
17 deer / 1 square mile = x deer / 25 square miles
Cross multiplying, we get:
17 * 25 = 1 * x
425 = x
Therefore, the answer is option:
E. 425
A five by five grid is labeled 5 miles on the bottom and 5 miles on the side. One square in the grid is shaded and labeled 17 deer.
Question
Predict the number of deer in a 25 square mile section of the mountains based on the sampling from the figure.
Answer options with 5 options
A.
27
B.
42
C.
85
D.
170
E.
425
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